1. Virtual Biodiversity ViBRANT Scripting Life: goals & logistics for day 2 Vince Smith Natural History Museum, London vince@vsmith.info ViBRANT Virtual Biodiversity

2. ViBRANT 2 of Purpose of day-two 6 Primary goals Introductions Contributions & roles (ViBRANT is complex) Highlight admin. & legal obligations Medium term-planning ViBRANT Virtual Biodiversity

3. ViBRANT 3 of Purpose of day-two Background considerations Our audiences (old & new) - VIBRANT is about engagement Functional overlaps (internally & externally) Scheduling, dependencies, status reporting, risks Processes & standards of delivery External engagement & opportunities Most of ViBRANT is NOT research Avoid stovepiping Some time for discussion ViBRANT is an agile project 6

4. Virtual Biodiversity ViBRANT 4 of WP Session Structure (x8) 10 min. overview by WP leader 5 min. lightning talks by partners 10 min. Q&A session Structure of day-two 09.10WP1: ViBRANT Project Management 09.40WP3: Training and Sociology 10.20COFFEE BREAK 10.50WP4: Date standards 11.25WP8: Data mobalisation 12.05WP5: Data services 12.50LUNCH 13.50WP6: Publishing 14.20WP7: Biodiversity Literature 15.00COFFEE BREAK 15.30WP2: Technical architecture 16.00The most exciting risk analysis - ever !!! 16.30Workpackage integration activities (panel discussion) NETWORKING SERVICE RESEARCH 6

5. Virtual Biodiversity ViBRANT 5 of Lightning talks? A conversation where the audience doesnt speak for 5 minutes Back-to-back 5 minute presentations No other rules! WHAT Encourage engagement & awareness Breakout groups (often) dont work Lots of long talks can be boring WHY PPT Template as a guide - its okay not to have slides Make your point (not too much background) Only include essential detail HOW 6

6. Virtual Biodiversity ViBRANT 6 of Timing is everything… 6